frankly speaking, english music seems repetitive. there is a dearth of instruments used. mostly guitar, drums, and and...? MY ASS
Your ASS, hmm? how do you play that one? it it percussion or wind?
And If you suggest comparing instruments, It's true Indian music has several thousand different ones, ranging from the Mridangam to the Zwitar. But are they played by a lot of people? hell, find me one sample of music from the Surbahar...
Traditional Indian music is too closed, they won't accept the participation of anyone and everyone, it's a performance art in it's purest form. Compare that so called 'English' music- by Which I'm assuming you mean Europe and America, where the guitar, piano, violin etc, are learnt by several thousand people. That encourages mass connection and appeal to their music.
Also, Rock bands and MTV aren't the pinnacle of 'English' music. Try classical Orchestra Music at it's golden age- Schubart, Mozart, Tchaikovsky . with a host of instruments such as- Violin, Cello, Flute, Clarinet, French Horn, Triangle, Tuba, And in one case, a friggin Cannon.
Also, as Shady says- His tamil music is real good. (Roja and Bombay, off the top of my head)